Change is hard, for old farts.
They passed it without knowing how much it will cost. 4-3 vote. Carroll, Mai and Agran voted no. The only…
Wait, it PASSED? Agran joined the other Dems? And it didn't need a vote of the people? I see this:…
Ironic that the council members who passed rcv this week in Irvine refused to let the voters decide if they…
It’s real simple Joshy. The new oak creek proposal if not placed to a vote of the people violates state…
The Republican Party doesn't even pretend to be conservative anymore. The "leaders" have completely capitulated the their worst voters. It's…
This article about this poll will make you feel better about the OC, although the headline is deceptive (and I…
I like Vanity Fair, I even subscribed to them in the 80’s, but they put out a really irritating little…
Why are you throttling my response with the case law cite, Vern???
“The OC” Archive
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![. . . A Bernie Delegate’s Observations of the 2016 DNC Convention (with input from other Bernie delegates) (I considered entitling this; An Observation of the 2106 DNC Convention … or, […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/DNC-Convention-2016-Bernie-Rat-shirt-115x115.jpg "Here’s What I Saw at the Bruising 2016 Democratic National Convention [NOW WITH VIDEO]")
Here’s What I Saw at the Bruising 2016 Democratic National Convention [NOW WITH VIDEO]
Posted on August 5, 2016 | 63 Comments. . . A Bernie Delegate’s Observations of the 2016 DNC Convention (with input from other Bernie delegates) (I considered entitling this; An Observation of the 2106 DNC Convention … or, […] -
![. . . The group “Citizens for a Better Anaheim” will announce Thursday morning that it will launch a referendum drive to stop two of the three Anaheim Hotel subsidies […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/UNITE-HERE-protests-Disney-115x115.jpg "Hotel Workers: Referendum Drive Will Stop Two Huge Anaheim Hotel Subsidies; Rally Aug. 4 @ 10 a.m.")
Hotel Workers: Referendum Drive Will Stop Two Huge Anaheim Hotel Subsidies; Rally Aug. 4 @ 10 a.m.
Posted on August 3, 2016 | 19 Comments. . . The group “Citizens for a Better Anaheim” will announce Thursday morning that it will launch a referendum drive to stop two of the three Anaheim Hotel subsidies […] -
![. . . Something doesn’t make sense about the recent Trump campaign, even by the Trump campaign’s own meager standards. That makes me suspicious that a scenario that I first […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Trump-Convention-500px-115x115.png "Wittingly or Not, Trump is Setting Up a Sept. 29 Rope-a-Dope for a GOP Dream Ticket — and It Could Work")
Wittingly or Not, Trump is Setting Up a Sept. 29 Rope-a-Dope for a GOP Dream Ticket — and It Could Work
Posted on August 2, 2016 | 12 Comments. . . Something doesn’t make sense about the recent Trump campaign, even by the Trump campaign’s own meager standards. That makes me suspicious that a scenario that I first […] -
![. . . Word games are fun. It sort of reminds us of three kids in a swimming pool…..one calling out “Marco”…….the other calling out “Polo”. In this game, the […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Trump-between-McCarthy-and-Hoffa-115x115.png "Turn out the Lights … the Party’s Over!")
Turn out the Lights … the Party’s Over!
Posted on July 30, 2016 | 11 Comments. . . Word games are fun. It sort of reminds us of three kids in a swimming pool…..one calling out “Marco”…….the other calling out “Polo”. In this game, the […] -
![. . . Maybe someone else has already noticed and written about this recently — but if so I haven’t seen it. And it’s disturbing. If you don’t want to […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/2016-Electoral-College-Map-0728-115x115.png "Weekend Open Thread: States’ Leanings as the Conventions Close Generates a Surprising Electoral College Result")
Weekend Open Thread: States’ Leanings as the Conventions Close Generates a Surprising Electoral College Result
Posted on July 29, 2016 | 25 Comments. . . Maybe someone else has already noticed and written about this recently — but if so I haven’t seen it. And it’s disturbing. If you don’t want to […] -
![. . . This is the worst, most asininely childish presidential campaign I’ve ever experienced and the blame rests solely on us. It doesn’t matter if you’re a Democrat or […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Trump-Smirking-and-Hillary-Fink-115x115.png "We Deserve This.")
We Deserve This.
Posted on July 29, 2016 | 14 Comments. . . This is the worst, most asininely childish presidential campaign I’ve ever experienced and the blame rests solely on us. It doesn’t matter if you’re a Democrat or […] -
![. . I hear Disneyland told Gabriel San Roman they had “technical problems” last Friday night preventing them from setting off their usual nightly fireworks, the ones that drive dogs […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/disneyland-and-joel-acevedo-115x115.png "Disneyland Observes a Night of Silence in Memory of Joel Acevedo.")
Disneyland Observes a Night of Silence in Memory of Joel Acevedo.
Posted on July 27, 2016 | 22 Comments. . I hear Disneyland told Gabriel San Roman they had “technical problems” last Friday night preventing them from setting off their usual nightly fireworks, the ones that drive dogs […] -
![. . . Summer Anaheim City Council meetings, whether after holidays or during the Mayor’s long-scheduled vacations, have become excruciating. When the Top Cat’s away, the mice will play the same […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Kring-in-Taits-absence-reads-off-her-pitch-for-rebating-taxes-to-hotels-115x115.jpg "Anaheim Hotel Subsidy: You Know You’re Being Conned when Lousy Projections are called ‘Facts’")
Anaheim Hotel Subsidy: You Know You’re Being Conned when Lousy Projections are called ‘Facts’
Posted on July 27, 2016 | 1 Comment. . . Summer Anaheim City Council meetings, whether after holidays or during the Mayor’s long-scheduled vacations, have become excruciating. When the Top Cat’s away, the mice will play the same […] -
![. . . Yesterday’s opening of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia was marked by several significant things happening off of the stage — but onstage it was marked by […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Sarah-Silverman-DNC-speech-115x115.jpg "Democratic Convention: See Monday’s Speeches from People Who Should Have Been Chosen Vice-President")
Democratic Convention: See Monday’s Speeches from People Who Should Have Been Chosen Vice-President
Posted on July 26, 2016 | 25 Comments. . . Yesterday’s opening of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia was marked by several significant things happening off of the stage — but onstage it was marked by […] -
![. . . “Signore! Signore! Please help me, I’m a tourist and I’m lost, where is the freeway? I need to go the airport…” My still numbed mind, after a […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Captain1-115x115.jpg "Fashion scammer hits in the Bella Terra of OC!")
Fashion scammer hits in the Bella Terra of OC!
Posted on July 26, 2016 | 5 Comments. . . “Signore! Signore! Please help me, I’m a tourist and I’m lost, where is the freeway? I need to go the airport…” My still numbed mind, after a […] -
![. . . [Ed. Note: Originally posted July 20, but worth a second look.] We saw this editorial coming, those of us who attend OCWD meetings and have suffered through early […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/dancing-puppets-e1468686474668-115x115.gif "Poseidon Plays the Race Card, LULAC Dances to Their Tune!")
Poseidon Plays the Race Card, LULAC Dances to Their Tune!
Posted on July 24, 2016 | 31 Comments. . . [Ed. Note: Originally posted July 20, but worth a second look.] We saw this editorial coming, those of us who attend OCWD meetings and have suffered through early […] -
![. . . With the first week of filing complete, the four Anaheim City Council races have shaped up well-enough to start to handicap them. And, as many people expected, the […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Anaheim-Council-Candidates-115x115.png "Anaheim Elections: Disney Slate Advantaged as Opponents Fissure the Vote?")
Anaheim Elections: Disney Slate Advantaged as Opponents Fissure the Vote?
Posted on July 24, 2016 | 24 Comments. . . With the first week of filing complete, the four Anaheim City Council races have shaped up well-enough to start to handicap them. And, as many people expected, the […] -
![. . . Vern here. So, it wasn’t quite as infuriating as Nancy Pelosi coming down from on high to choose Lou over Bao, but I agree with Loretta that […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/kamala-obama-mad-loretta-e1469117150491-115x115.png "Loretta lets loose on Kamala and Obama; Vern cheers — for a time.")
Loretta lets loose on Kamala and Obama; Vern cheers — for a time.
Posted on July 21, 2016 | 63 Comments. . . Vern here. So, it wasn’t quite as infuriating as Nancy Pelosi coming down from on high to choose Lou over Bao, but I agree with Loretta that […] -
![. . . One of my themes of this campaign season is that most politically engaged Democrats seem to have no idea how those other than politically engaged Democrats see […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Melania-Speaks-@-RNC-Convo-115x115.jpg "Convention Monday: Faced With Fascism, Racism, and White Supremacy, GOP Critics Beat Up on a Girl")
Convention Monday: Faced With Fascism, Racism, and White Supremacy, GOP Critics Beat Up on a Girl
Posted on July 19, 2016 | 5 Comments. . . One of my themes of this campaign season is that most politically engaged Democrats seem to have no idea how those other than politically engaged Democrats see […]
Progressives are afraid of the electorate.